Haram Brecourt for women

Initially, Haram was a great surprise; warm, a bit spicy, a little sweet, this seemed like a winner. I didn't get the cinnamon and any resemblance to Ambre Narguile which I own, but I do see the comparison to Back to Black; this is like a lighter version of BtB, with much less tobacco. And when I was convinced this is really FB worthy, an unwarranted thought came to me: it smells like beer. Simple, blond pilsner in fact. A bit sour, a bit sweet, a bit boozy, it makes me feel as if a glass has accidentaly overturned on me and drenched me in its smell. I wish I could get over it, because the fragrance itself is good, as is the lasting power, but it doesn't seem likely:(

So this is the spicy one of the Brecourt perfumes. It's like walking through a perfumed spice market.

The cinnamon is the main player throughout along with the Myrrh. This has the exotic feel that the description mentions. It reminds me of a few of the Black Phoenix perfumes I have tried before. Slightly peppery and ever so slightly medicinal with an undertone of expensive exotic oils and spices.

I'm not a HUGE fan of cinnamon in perfume and unfortunatley this one is a bit of a no no for me. I wouldn't buy it. There are other Brecourt perfumes which are much more pleasant to my nose.

I really love this perfume . I wear it when I go to bed . it's great for colder days but I did wear it during summer days . I recommend it to every women over 30 .

I love this one. An initial blend of Myrrh and spices and a slightly fruity note that reminded me of Juicy Fruit gum passed to leave a warm, low key spice, almost gourmand and clearly incense. The final stages were a powdery woody spice incense blend that is soft enough to be comforting and warm enough to induce constant wrist sniffing. Lovely.

Soft sweet Black Cherry pipe tobacco and leather. (This opens and then holds on throughout the drydown and becomes the base)
Vanilla and white chocolate gourmand make up the sweet parts.
Honey and labdanum swirl in and around.
Cedar is fleeting.

Fades too quickly. But I love it!
My fave so far of the Brecourt line.
Light enough to wear year round IMHO.

I'd buy a bottle if it didn't disappear within an hour or so. Will need to try it on clothes to see if it holds. Not as spicy as I'd hoped and imagined, but I forgive it.

Edit: Tonite I spritzed my sample again, and guess who showed up to the party? Cinnamon and Leather!

Yeah, I'm gonna have to buy this for myself!

Haram is a sexy little potion, sweet, resinous and spicy with a generous dollop of patchouli and a brushing of dried citrus peel, like the love child of Hermes' Elixir des Merveilles and Chanel's Coromandel.

Seriously.

If there's leather and dates, honey and cedar, they are so very well blended that they don't stand out as distinct notes in my nose. They just add to the exoticism of the composition.

I confess to adoring this spicy/resinous style, and Haram was a must-have after the very first sniff. Haram is a rarity for being spicy and resinous yet not smelling like candle shop potpourri. Its definitely winter appropriate and perfect for those whose personalities project as strongly as their perfume's generous sillage.

If you are fond of Hermes' Elixir des Merveilles, the *original* YSL Opium, Chanel's Coromandel or Coco - the original, *not* "Coco Mademoiselle" - you will probably enjoy Haram, too.

PS: The usual caveat applies - sniff a sample first, Indiescents.com (not affiliated) has them.

Cinnamon (sharp, not sweet - lovely - at its best), benzoin and specific freshness, maybe bergamot note plays this role. Everything is so well balanced. Superb. Besides, longevity is good too - it lasts all day at least in cold weather.

A salty leather with lots of spices. A specific one.

A spicy-gourmand scent, opens with a burst of orange and cinnamon, then reveals a warm heart of white chocolate adorned with the rich smell of marzipan.
A fragrance which is slightly reminiscent of the good parts of Guerlain's Iris Ganache with its lovely, gourmand opening chords, but Haram remains rather pale on my skin. It features marzipan and white chocolate ... and even after one hour, that's the overall impression you're left with. Pleasant, with a comfy gourmand feel, but devoid of originality.

Up until now, Haram is my definite favourite from the whole line. Spicy, the first phase smells a bit like mulled wine with rich date cake on the side. My local pub smelled like this on the first day the city got snowed in. There was this massive pot where they were preparing mulled wine for frozen guests, it was warm and delicious.

Then Haram transforms. It gets even thicker and sweeter and more aromatic. I smell my writs and think of rich honey and spices, traditional gingerbread and other Christmas goodies. It has a gourand quality to it. Slightly reminds me of Lolita Lempicka and Dior Addict, being quite different alltogether.

I really think that this is something I could wear every day. The cinnamon is sharp and it's of the best kind, not the sweet one you have in cookies, but the real stuff, freshly grated, soaked in hot wine.

I'd prefer it for colder days though, it might be a bit too heavy for hot summer.